Above : Painting Of Fitzwilliam

Contemptible, indeed, the House proved itself. Parson’s motion to mark its resentment by a short Supply Bill found but twenty-four supporters. On March 25th (1795) Lord Fitzwilliam left. Many Dublin traders closed their shops as his carriage moved through the streets of the mourning city, drawn by a number of citizens of good position, who thus marked, not alone their gratitude for the efforts which he made to promote the good of Ireland, but their approval of the policy which his appointment had been taken to represent.